China’s Spy Agency Warns AI Threatens National Security
China’s intelligence service is warning that AI poses national-security threats through deepfakes, automated propaganda, data leakage and foreign influence.
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Trump Accepts Tougher Ethics Rules as $2.3 Trillion Crypto Bill Heads for Senate Vote
Donald Trump has accepted most of a tougher bipartisan ethics package attached to sweeping legislation governing America’s $2.3 trillion cryptocurrency industry.
Finland Joins French-Led Nuclear Deterrent as Europe Questions Reliance on America
Finland has joined France’s Forward Nuclear Deterrence Initiative, becoming the tenth European country in the framework as Europe reassesses reliance on U.S. protection.
One Dead and 20 Missing as Libya-Crete Migration Route Grows
One person is dead and around 20 are missing after a migrant boat from Libya took on water south of Crete as the route grows in importance.
Houthis Launch Major Saudi Attack as Gulf Talks With Iran Are Postponed
The Houthis say they launched dozens of missiles and drones at a Saudi military airbase as Gulf states postpone talks with Iran over reopening Hormuz.
AI Safety Fears Hit Wall Street as Chip Stocks Slide
AI safety warnings have spread into U.S. markets, with Nasdaq 100 futures down 1.72% and major semiconductor stocks falling sharply in premarket trading.
78% of Germans Say Merz Should Not Remain Chancellor as AfD Surges
Friedrich Merz’s CDU topped Lower Saxony municipal elections, but 78% of Germans say he should not remain chancellor as the AfD surges.
ICE Arrests Hit Record 51,000 but Deportations Fail to Keep Pace
ICE arrested nearly 51,000 people in August, its third consecutive monthly record, while deportations remained broadly steady at around 1,200 a day.
Saudi Crown Prince Meets CENTCOM Chief After Seeking U.S. Military Help Against Houthis
Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman has met the head of U.S. Central Command after seeking American military assistance against the Houthis.
Germany Rejects AI Halt but Warns Breakout Systems Would Create ‘Entirely New Threat’
Germany says Europe cannot afford to halt AI development while warning that systems escaping controlled environments would create an entirely new threat scenario.